Stephen SugdenApr 30, 2017

The idea that developers (or designers, or writers) are especially sensitive to interruption is asinine.

Everybody (in software companies at least) has times when they are focused or thinking deeply, and the cost of an interruption is potentially high.

So foster a culture that is respectful of other peoples time. (advice I need to remember myself some days 😬)

Show threadandrejApr 30, 2017

@stephen I find it also difficult to find a technique to voice something without it getting immediate attention, even if not necessary. Everything blinks and produces a badge AND an email.

Sometimes I wish that physical inboxes would still be used.

Show threadStephen SugdenApr 30, 2017
@andrej I agree that our communication tools are ill-suited for discussing "low urgency but important" topics, but I also think groups of humans are generally bad at this (see also: global warming)
Show threadStephen Sugden
subtweeting myself: there should be a Godwins Law for global warming
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